HIS UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON 20th SEPTEMBER
INCLUDING FEATURES FROM DAVE, POPCAAN, WANDE COAL, SARKODIE, FALLY IPUPA, AND MORE
Nigerian superstar Oxlade officially announces his debut album, Oxlade From Africa, to be released via Epic Records, on 20th September. The Lagos native, known as the Prince of Afropop, has already made the official announcement by unveiling the cover and tracklist on social media – you can watch it here. The album is available for preorder on download platforms.
Pre-order Oxlade From Africa HERE.
To celebrate this comeback, Oxlade showcased his raw vocal talent with the release of an acoustic version of his latest single “Arabambi”, followed by a YouTube session released on 5th August – you can watch it below.
About Oxlade From Africa
Oxlade’s upcoming album blends his past, present, and future into an all-encompassing vision, connected by the young star’s impeccable vocals and facility with multiple musical styles. It marks the next step in his rise, showcasing his journey from breakout success to mainstream recognition. Oxlade’s upcoming debut album continues the momentum from his massive global hit “Ku Lo Sa“, and is also home to singles including “Intoxycated” ft. Dave, both halves of the double “KATIGORI/PIANO” single, and naturally “Arabambi”. The upcoming album spans 16 tracks, adding new songs featuring Popcaan, Wande Coal, Flavour, Fally Ipupa, and many more.
Oxlade From Africa is a musical and cultural journey that transcends borders, celebrating African heritage from Lagos to the world. With its title reflecting a broad, inclusive vision, the album highlights Africa’s cultures, elegance and beauty. Oxlade uses his music, visuals and fashion to deliver a powerful message of unity, aiming to continue making Africans proud of their heritage.
“Oxlade has become a force in Afrobeats.” – UPROXX
“Oxlade is one of the biggest Afrobeats singers.” – BBC
Oxlade raised his profile with incredible live performances, including a performance with Usher at the Global Citizen Festival in Ghana, and a performance alongside Wizkid at the Accor Arena in France. Last month, Oxlade performed at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival for the first time in Switzerland and is now preparing to perform on 9th August in Portugal at Sudoeste Festival, and will head to Nice on 13th August. Stay tuned for more information about Oxlade’s shows soon.
Oxlade From Africa tracklist:
1. Interlude (ft. Bobi Wine)
2. OLAITAN (Olaoluwa)
3. Blessed (ft. Popcaan)
4. Intoxycated (ft. Dave)
5. IFA (ft. Fally Ipupa)
6. KU LO SA
7. Ovami
8. Arabambi
9. Tamuno (Interlude)
10. ASUNASA (Hold Your Waist) (ft. Wande Coal)
11. Piano
12. Ololufe (ft. Sarkodie)
13. RMF
14. On My Mind (OMM) (ft. TOMi Owo & OJAHBEE)
15. Katigori
16. OFA
Oxlade from Africa will be released via Columbia Records on 20thSeptember, with the focus track “ASUN ASA” featuring Wande Coal.
About Oxlade
Born Ikuforiji Abdulrahman Olaitan and raised in Lagos, Oxlade started his musical journey in the choir, then releasing his first songs on Soundcloud back in 2017. He caught the attention of Nigerian fans the following year with the release of his debut single “Shugar”. Oxlade’s international glow started in 2020 with his single “Away,” making it to Rolling Stone’s “Top 50 songs of the year 2020” and getting praised by Drake.
The 27-year-old native of Lagos scored a global hit when he revealed an intimate performance of his song ‘Ku Lo Sa’ on COLORSxSTUDIO. The green-tinted video was a massive success, generating almost 90 million YouTube views, making it the 3rd most-watched COLORSxSTUDIOS video of all time. ‘Ku Lo Sa”’catapulted on its YouTube momentum to become a global hit: charting in across 61 countries on Apple Music and 23 markets on Spotify, peaking in the Top 10 in the UK’s Hip-Hop/R&B chart and peaking at #5 on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats chart, and reaching #11 on Billboard’s Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Oxlade welcomed Camila Cabello for the official “Ku Lo Sa” (Remix), and its sultry music video. ‘Ku Lo Sa”’was then nominated for “Best Afrobeats Song” a the 2023 Billboard Music Awards.
Oxlade went on with “Intoxycated“, a red hot collaboration with UK rap star Dave which reached the Top 50 of the UK official charts, garnered coverage in The New York Times, and earned Hottest Record distinction from BBC Radio 1.
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